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Art History 1

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an art movement?

a)
An art movement is a specific style or approach in art that is followed by a group of artists during a specific period of time.
b)
An art movement is a type of dance style
c)
An art movement is a type of exercise routine
d)
An art movement is a type of weather pattern
2.

Before the Renaissance, art in Europe was very (check all 3 correct options)

a)

serious

b)

religious

c)

fun

d)

natural

e)

flat

3.

What is "classicism"?

a)

A style in art reflecting ancient Egyptian culture.

b)

A style in art medieval European culture.

c)

A style in art reflecting ancient Greek and Roman culture.

d)

A style in art reflecting modern Japanese culture.

4.

"Classicism" happened because of:

a)

old books in libraries and monasteries

b)

looking at sculptures

c)

the church

d)

travelling to China

5.

What is "humanism"?

a)
Humanism is a type of musical instrument
b)

Humanism is an idea that puts humans at the centre of the world, not god.

c)
Humanism is a form of advanced mathematics
d)
Humanism is a type of plant species
6.

In the Renaissance, most humanists were religious.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

There is nudity in Renaissance art because of: (pick correct options)

a)

humanism

b)

science

c)

travel

d)

classicism

e)

colonialism

8.

What is "individualism"?

a)

Individualism is a belief that group decisions are better

b)

Individualism is about bringing back the ideas of Ancient Greece and Rome.

c)

Individualism is the focus on looking at one rather than the group.

d)

Individualism is a way that groups stick together.

9.

In the Renaissance, an example of individualism is:

a)

portraits

b)

landscapes

c)

animals

d)

jewellery

10.

In terms of the Renaissance, what is "secularism"?

a)

The idea that god is not real.

b)

The idea that art and religion can be separated.

c)

The idea that religion should be connected to everything.

d)
Secularism is the principle of excluding all religious beliefs from public life.
11.

What is "materialism"?

a)

That it is not bad to have stuff and be rich.

b)

That you should build with good materials.

c)

That everything in the world is made out of materials.

d)

That painters should focus on material.

12.

Used a symbol of:

a)

materialism

b)

classicism

c)

secularism

d)

humanism

13.

Used a symbol of:

a)

materialism

b)

classicism

c)

secularism

d)

humanism

14.

Used a symbol of:

a)

materialism

b)

individualism

c)

secularism

d)

humanism

15.

Used a symbol of:

a)

materialism

b)

individualism

c)

classicism

d)

humanism

16.

what is a patron?

a)

a person or a group that pays for art

b)

a person who pays for art

c)

an artist that creates a painting

d)

the place where the art is positioned

17.

This is an example of _______ and ________ art.

a)

secular

b)

private

c)

public

d)

religious

e)

classicist

18.

This is an example of _______ and ________ art.

a)

secular

b)

private

c)

public

d)

religious

e)

individualist

19.

2D refers to:

a)

depth and height

b)

width and depth

c)

height and width

20.

Linear perspective is a technique used to:

a)
create the illusion of color on a flat surface
b)
enhance the texture of a painting
c)
add movement to a still image
d)

create the illusion of depth on a flat surface

21.

The point in which all the orthogonal lines disappear is called a:

a)
fading point
b)
disappearing point
c)
end point
d)
vanishing point
22.

What are the two ways that aerial perspective creates the illusion of 3D?

a)

color

b)

clarity

c)

vanishing point

d)

skies

e)

lines

23.

In aerial perspective, ______ colors are at the front.

a)

warm

b)

cool

c)

hot

d)

pretty